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The Southern Illinoisan publishes letters to the Voice of the Reader up to 250 words. Letters must be signed with hometown and telephone for verification, with edits at the paper's discretion. Contact Meta Minton or Jeff Smyth for submission guidelines and newsroom tips.
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Little Egypt nickname sparks memory clash and media debate
Meta Minton recounts how the term Little Egypt caused controversy when a 1893 Chicago World's Fair dancer was misidentified as the southern Illinois nickname. She quotes Gen John A. Logan Museum director Mike Jones and Southern Illinois University ties, noting accuracy matters amid Jayson Blair coverage.
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Promising start for Iraq despite press claims
Mona Charen argues in Weekly Standard that coverage after Saddam's fall mischaracterizes looting and museum theft, notes Marines guarded oil fields, and portrays Iraqi gratitude toward U.S. forces. She cites de Baathification needs and indoctrination lessons, stressing the path to democracy requires time and effort.
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Bounce uses for a laundry sheet 17 ideas listed
A columnist shares 17 practical Bounce uses beyond drying clothes. Suggestions include repelling ants and mosquitoes, deodorizing drawers and cars, cleaning shower doors and blinds, easing sewing, freshening rooms, and removing odors from luggage and wastebaskets. The piece notes the author lives in Arkansas and signs off as Jim Davidson.
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Southern Illinois Speaks on Terrorist Attacks Yet Again
A reader poll shows 58 percent of respondents in Southern Illinois believe terrorists will strike U.S. soil again with large-scale destruction. Participants cite motivations and past events, while the poll notes it is not scientific and invites further votes on drug testing in high schools.
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